The idea that local events are just an influence on the atmosphere and availability is a good starting point, but it misses the potential for maximization that these platforms offer.
Flight search engines are not just there to reflect influence; they give us the opportunity to push the limits of what is possible.
We can actively use Google Flights or Skyscanner not just to avoid Rock Werchter in Werchter, but to find an asymmetric itinerary via a secondary airport, like flying to Eindhoven then taking a train to arrive there at optimal cost.
It's the difference between simply adapting and seeking the full expression of a travel strategy, turning a constraint into an advantage.
Maximum value is not in avoidance, but in the calculated flexibility that reveals true opportunities.